Hemei Mountain Trail — Attraction in New Taipei

This mountain trail is very easy to access. Just take the MRT to Xindian Station and walk across the Bitan Suspension Bridge. The trail starts with a staircase in a small alley on the left — it’s clearly marked, so you won’t miss it.

I’ve done this trail twice. If you’re in generally good health and walk regularly, the full loop is doable — a bit tiring, but manageable. However, if you mostly work a desk job and don’t walk much, you might want to stick with the shorter loop. It’s easier and doesn’t include the steeper uphill sections that the full loop has, which can be more exhausting and time-consuming.

On my second visit, I went just after a typhoon. Some trees had fallen and railings were damaged, but the path had already been cleared, so it was still safe. It added a bit of adventure to the experience!

I recommend finishing your hike by heading back down to the riverside and taking the rowboat across the river to get back to Xindian MRT Station. It costs just 30 NTD per person — a fun and relaxing way to...

Take metro all the way here, cross the pedestrian bridge, you will be at the hidden trail head. Super fun and easy trail to hike. You can spend as short as one hour or walk everywhere for upto 3 hours. There are so many beautiful views from both side of the mountain. Many nice ruin that’s full of vegetation grow inside and outside. It looks like a old settlement. Super lush environment with great biodiversity. The mix with nature, ruin and taipei city views makes it one of the most unique hiking experience...

You will see the entrance to the trail once you cross the Bitan Suspension Bridge from the side of the river where Xindian Station is at.

Well-maintained trails (well, at least before the typhoons struck). The Blue Coast Trail lies alongside the Xindian River while the Mountain Coast Trail leads you to the mountain peak.

Nice views of Xindian District and Xindian River along the way and at the peak.

Recommend spend some time on this trail if you plan to visit the Bitan...